What are your running goals in 2022? Are you entering lots of races and trying to get a PB (Personal Best) over your favourite distance? Or are you just enjoying your running fitness and loving the fun times with your running community? Continue reading Poll: Running goals
With spring marathon fever everywhere, you might be filled with envy, fear, excitement, anticipation, relief? Whatever it is, it certainly feels like the marathon has gone mainstream, from the coveted echelons on Boston, to the desired streets of London, and of course the beauty of Paris – every where and one seems to be talking about the marathon. And not just the well known ones, … Continue reading Poll: Would you run a marathon?
The coveted London Marathon ‘I’m in’ magazines will start dropping next week, and if you know what I am on about – good luck. This will be my 4th year in the ballot – and I’m ever hopeful! I mean, I do know that if I really wanted to run a marathon, I could run any number of marathons – but if I did get … Continue reading Poll: Ballot Hopefulness
When I went into my half marathon, this past Sunday, I was hopeful I was going to get a personal best (PB) but two things helped to take the pressure off. First, I knew that all the KMs that I am clocking up (race or training) are all going toward My Mind Miles 1000 mileage 2018 target. The second thing is that, if I didn’t … Continue reading Poll: When do you book your next race?
Some runners are minimalists – vest, shorts, shoes – out the door. Others like the whole kit and caboodle – gadgets, watches, hydration pack. Where do you sit, what are the pieces of kit you can’t run without? Continue reading Poll: I can’t run without my…
I spent a lot of money on a Tom Tom Runner Watch, as it plays music, and I can run with music and no phone – perfect. Except on those long (sometimes dark) runs, for safety I need to bring my phone. I have an arm holder thingy, a cheap belt from Sweatshop, and countless leggings that profess to have the perfect size pocket for … Continue reading Poll: Where’s your phone?
I’m following a training plan, properly for the first time in ever. I’ve always read through plans, and roughly seen how much mileage and the type of sessions I should do and then I go my own way. It works as it is super flexible, but maybe those experts know something I don’t. So, as I train for a 10K at the end of May, … Continue reading Poll: To plan or not to plan
Do you carb load before a race? I eat a lot of carbs regardless, so I can’t see eating any more is a benefit, but guilt free extra portions of pasta are never a bad thing. Have a vote in the poll: Continue reading Poll: Carb Loading
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